Wallington P.S. Newsletter Term 2 Week 5, 2026.
Upcoming Dates
Principal's Report
Dear Families,
Pyjama & Pets Day - Tomorrow
We are excited for our special dress-up day tomorrow! Don’t forget to come dressed in your pyjamas and bring along a gold coin donation to help raise money for the Geelong Animal Welfare Society (GAWS). Please remember that actual pets are not to be brought to school, although students are welcome to bring a stuffed animal toy. Well done to the Junior School Council for organising the day and helping us support this important cause of their choice.
Division Cross Country
Well done again to the Wallington PS representatives who took part in the Division Cross Country on Tuesday! Once again, it was wonderful to hear how our students are displaying our school values and sportsmanship in the wider community with every student doing their absolute best in difficult conditions (see PE section below for more details). Thank you to Mrs Ractliffe for organising and for the parents who supported to ensure their children could compete.
5/6 students have yet another chance to compete in Lightning Prem sport next Wednesday, with Football and Netball, and we wish them all the very best for the event.
National Simultaneous Storytime & Premier’s Reading Challenge
Next Wednesday, 27th May, at 12:00pm, our school will join millions of children, parents, and educators in schools, libraries, and homes around the country to read the same picture story book at the exact same time! National Simultaneous Storytime this year features the book, Luna Roo: the Kangaroo Baller, written by Adam Jackson and Adrian Lloyd and illustrated by Jake A. Minton. We are proud to take part in this event, which aims to encourage reading, support local authors and illustrators, and promote libraries across Australia.
This is also a good time to remind you all that the Premier’s Reading Challenge continues, so don’t forget to keep up your reading so that you can reach your targets by the end date: 4th September, 2026.
P&F Events
Don’t forget to order your tickets for our upcoming Wallington PS Glow Disco on Friday 5th June! Tickets are available through School24, with sales closing on 29th May.
Orders are also open for our Term 2 Special Fish & Chips Lunch happening on Tuesday 16th June. Orders close on 4th June.
Strawberry Fair 2026 Market Stall & Food Vendors Applications – Now Open
Lastly, as we begin planning for the 2026 Strawberry Fair, which will take place Sunday 15th November, this week we have opened applications for market stall and food truck vendors - https://forms.gle/fqHxv6zBosfV6nzGA. Thanks to Michelle Kallady who is coordinating the vendors this year! For further enquiries you may contact: strawberryfairvendors@gmail.com
Cameron Edwards
SWPBS Awards
Being Resilient
Isaac - Prep
For showing wonderful resilience with your learning, especially when practising your sounds. I am so proud of the way you keep trying, even when learning feels tricky. Your hard work and positive attitude are helping you grow every day!
Jude - Year 1
For showing resilience by taking turns on the basketball court and waiting for your turn to shoot hoops. You were a great role model for your classmates. Keep up the great work Jude!
Summer - Year 2
For being a wonderful role model of resilience in the classroom by consistently demonstrating patience. Well done for helping create a safe, positive, and supportive learning environment for everyone. Great job Summer!
Andre - Year 3
For showing resilience this week when working on multiplication and division. You made such a huge improvement. Keep up the great work!
Ollie - Year 4/5
For always challenging yourself, showing patience and a willingness to take learning risks. Well Done Ollie!
Kane - Year 6
For displaying resilience when your device was not working properly. You problem solved without assistance and remained calm. You have worked very hard to become an independent learner and have grown so much as a person. Keep up the great work, Kane!
Principal’s Award: Luke - Year 4/5
For positivity and dedication in maintaining personal wellbeing while continuing to support others. Well done Luke.
Parents and Friends
WHATS HAPPENING WITH PARENTS & FRIENDS?
Important Dates:
Friday 29th of May - Glow Disco Tickets CLOSES
Thursday 4th of June - Term 2 Special Lunch CLOSES
Friday 5th of June - GLOW DISCO
Tuesday 16th of June - Term 2 Special Lunch
How to order on School24. To register, visit www.school24.net.au on any device OR install the School24 app on your phone. You will need to register first if you have not done so before. Entre our unique school ID number - 25505963. Once completed, click create account, then set up your children by inputting their name, class and any allergies or special requirements. Visit the events tab, and select what you are after. Select the products and the student you are wishing to order for and checkout.
THE NEXT P&F MEETING WILL BE
New date coming soon.
SECOND HAND UNIFORMS
We have many summer uniform available with the warmer season approaching. Most sizes available.
Just a Gold Coin Donation. Be sure to check it out.
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Special thanks to our wonderful P&F volunteers.
Wallington P.S.
Gardening Club
Garden Club will be on every Wednesday at second lunch (1.40pm).
Do you love nature, gardening, or just want to help our school bloom?
The Wallington P.S. Gardening Club is always looking for volunteers!
Ask at the office to learn more.
We are creating a boot garden in term 2 and trying to include as many students as possible.
Garden Exchange - Please help yourself to our freshly grown vegetables on display at the front of school. Please also share anything from your gardens here too.
Please enjoy of very first Garden Club video below.
Art & Music
Preps- Self-Portraits
Preps created three pieces of artwork and joined them together to create one.
Students applied their fine motor skills pushing plasticine on to a square card and then rolled a 'snake' to create the initial of their first name.
We explored different lines and patterns on paper and included stamping paint markers in different colours. The third piece of artwork was using a photo of themselves behind clear acetate and drawing the features of their face with a black sharpie.
The results of all three artworks are outstanding!
Great effort Preps!
Mrs Bishop
PE and Dance
PE /Dance Weekly Snapshot
PE Snapshot – AFL Skills, Movement Games & Year 2 Dance
This week in PE, students continued building their AFL marking skills, focusing on the Chest Mark, Hand Mark and Overhead Mark. They worked on lining their bodies up with the flight of the ball and keeping their eyes on it until the catch. To put these skills into action, students finished with a fast‑paced Handball Game, moving the ball only by handballing and scoring through goals or markers.
Some classes also explored movement and body‑control skills through Stone, Bridge and Tree. This game combines travelling with holding strong, static positions, helping students develop muscle control in the lower back and abdomen—important foundations for many sports and physical activities.
In Year 2 Dance, students were introduced to simple machines such as gears, levers and axles. Working in pairs, they created movement sequences that represented these machines, thinking about dynamics, connections and spatial relationships. The class then combined their ideas to form a “Whole Class Machine,” blending creativity, teamwork and early engineering concepts through dance.
Division Cross Country
Despite the cold, wet and muddy conditions, our small team of Wallington PS runners showed incredible resilience and spirit at the Division Cross Country. The rain didn’t dampen their enthusiasm as each of our five competitors pushed through the challenging course with determination and pride. Their effort, sportsmanship and positive attitudes were outstanding, and they represented our school beautifully. A huge congratulations to all involved.
Champion of the Week Award
Congratulations to Tom in Grade Prep
Our Champion of the Week goes to Tom for his outstanding listening skills and wonderful cooperation with his classmates. Tom has shown a fantastic ability to follow instructions, stay focused during activities, and work kindly and respectfully with his peers. His positive attitude has made him a great role model in our PE sessions this week. Well done, Tom — we’re so proud of your efforts and the way you contribute to our classroom and team activities.
Thank you,
Mrs Ractliffe
First Nations, Media Arts & STEM
We have a had a super week in First Nations, Media Arts and STEM. Enjoy watching this video of our latest learning.
If you have any questions, please catch up with me for a chat.
Mr Vaught
Wellbeing at Wallington
Wallington PS Sponsors
Thank you to our PLATINUM Sponsor
Thank you to our SILVER Sponsors
Notice Board
Unexplained absences
Please check Compass for any unexplained absences for your child/s for 2026, if you could put an explanation for each one before the end of term.
An unexplained absence in compass us a record indicating that a student was marked “not present” (absent or late) without a reason entered by a parent/guardian. It means that school is aware the student is missing but not why.
How to Fix: Under the "Attendance" tab, the "Unexplained" tab lists these absences. Parents can select the relevant dates and click "Explain with Note/Approval" to provide a reason.
Why It Matters: Schools are required to ensure they know the safety of students and keep attendance records, requiring a reason for every day a student is absent/late.
If you need any assistance please contact the office.
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